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GWT to SIA: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
4,704 mi
7,570 km · 4,088 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 mi away
Near SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from SIA?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 4,704 miles (7,570 km, 4,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Westerland and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 6 hours ahead of Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to SIA?
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